CHCT Dividend History & Analysis | 12% Yield

CHCT has a dividend yield of 12% and paid 1.89 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 12.02%
Payout Ratio 288.1%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 2.24%
Consistency Lifetime 100.0%
Yield on Cost 5y 5.67%
Payout FCF 142.2%
Streak Years 11
Dividend Rating 73.70%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 2%
Total Return 5y: -45.5%

Top Dividend Payers in Health Care REITs

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
OHI 13,842 M 6.95% 10.9%
SBRA 4,553 M 6.74% 10.1%
DOC 11,593 M 7.34% 7.37%
LTC 1,728 M 6.46% 8.91%
NHI 3,912 M 4.86% 7.17%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
SILA 1,344 M 52.0% 50.0%
GMRE 941 M 21.2% 95.2%
CTRE 8,673 M 6.04% 91.8%
UHT 549 M 1.40% 100%
WELL 129,277 M 3.68% 97.5%

CHCT Dividend History: Last 42 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-11-07 2025-11-07 2025-11-21 Quarterly 0.475 0.4% 3.38%
2025-08-08 2025-08-08 2025-08-22 Quarterly 0.473 0.6% 3.18%
2025-05-09 2025-05-09 2025-05-23 Quarterly 0.47 0.4% 2.89%
2025-02-24 2025-02-24 2025-03-05 Quarterly 0.468 0.6% 2.56%
2024-11-08 2024-11-08 2024-11-22 Quarterly 0.465 0.4% 2.55%
2024-08-09 2024-08-09 2024-08-23 Quarterly 0.463 0.7% 2.5%
2024-05-09 2024-05-10 2024-05-24 Quarterly 0.46 0.4% 1.92%
2024-02-16 2024-02-20 2024-03-01 Quarterly 0.458 0.7% 1.69%
2023-11-08 2023-11-09 2023-11-24 Quarterly 0.455 0.4% 1.72%
2023-08-10 2023-08-11 2023-08-25 Quarterly 0.453 0.7% 1.29%
2023-05-11 2023-05-12 2023-05-26 Quarterly 0.45 0.4% 1.28%
2023-02-17 2023-02-21 2023-03-01 Quarterly 0.448 0.7% 1.09%
2022-11-09 2022-11-10 2022-11-25 Quarterly 0.445 0.5% 1.28%
2022-08-11 2022-08-12 2022-08-26 Quarterly 0.443 0.7% 1.09%
2022-05-12 2022-05-13 2022-05-27 Quarterly 0.44 0.5% 1.23%
2022-02-18 2022-02-22 2022-03-01 Quarterly 0.438 0.7% 1.01%
2021-11-10 2021-11-12 2021-11-26 Quarterly 0.435 0.5% 0.93%
2021-08-12 2021-08-13 2021-08-27 Quarterly 0.433 0.7% 0.9%
2021-05-13 2021-05-14 2021-05-28 Quarterly 0.43 0.5% 0.95%
2021-02-24 2021-02-25 2021-03-05 Quarterly 0.428 0.7% 0.94%
2020-11-13 2020-11-16 2020-11-27 Quarterly 0.425 0.5% N/A
2020-08-14 2020-08-17 2020-08-28 Quarterly 0.423 0.7% N/A
2020-05-14 2020-05-15 2020-05-29 Quarterly 0.42 0.5% N/A
2020-02-14 2020-02-18 2020-02-28 Quarterly 0.418 0.7% N/A
2019-11-14 2019-11-15 2019-11-29 Quarterly 0.415 0.5% N/A
2019-08-15 2019-08-16 2019-08-30 Quarterly 0.413 0.7% N/A
2019-05-16 2019-05-17 2019-05-31 Quarterly 0.41 0.5% N/A
2019-02-21 2019-02-22 2019-03-01 Quarterly 0.408 0.7% N/A
2018-11-15 2018-11-16 2018-11-30 Quarterly 0.405 0.5% N/A
2018-08-16 2018-08-17 2018-08-31 Quarterly 0.403 0.8% N/A
2018-05-17 2018-05-18 2018-06-01 Quarterly 0.4 0.5% N/A
2018-02-15 2018-02-16 2018-03-02 Quarterly 0.398 0.8% N/A
2017-11-16 2017-11-17 2017-12-01 Quarterly 0.395 0.5% N/A
2017-08-24 2017-08-28 2017-09-01 Quarterly 0.393 0.8% N/A
2017-05-17 2017-05-19 2017-06-02 Quarterly 0.39 0.5% N/A
2017-02-15 2017-02-17 2017-03-03 Quarterly 0.388 0.8% N/A
2016-11-16 2016-11-18 2016-12-02 Quarterly 0.385 0.5% N/A
2016-08-17 2016-08-19 2016-09-02 Quarterly 0.383 0.8% N/A
2016-05-18 2016-05-20 2016-06-03 Quarterly 0.38 0.5% N/A
2016-02-17 2016-02-19 2016-03-04 Quarterly 0.378 0.8% N/A
2015-11-18 2015-11-20 2015-12-04 Quarterly 0.375 164.1% N/A
2015-08-18 2015-08-20 2015-09-03 Other 0.142 0% N/A

CHCT Dividend FAQ

Community Healthcare Trust Inc. (CHCT) is a U.S. health-care REIT that owns roughly $1.2 billion of income-producing outpatient facilities across 200 properties in 36 states, encompassing about 4.6 million sq ft as of September 30 2025. The portfolio includes one sales-type lease and two assets classified as held-for-sale, reflecting a focus on long-term, triple-net lease structures tied to outpatient service delivery.

What is the Dividend Yield of CHCT?

As of February 2026, CHCT`s dividend yield is 12.02%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.89 USD by the current share price of 18.13.

Does CHCT pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, CHCT paid a dividend of 1.89 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-11-07 and the payout was 0.475 USD.

How often does CHCT pay dividends?

CHCT pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, CHCT has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-11-07.

CHCT dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for CHCT for the next 4 payments are between 0.48 (+1.1%) and 0.492 (+3.6%).
This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.

Will CHCT pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.475 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-11-07. The next Ex-Dividend date for Community Healthcare (CHCT) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for CHCT?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Community Healthcare (CHCT) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of CHCT?

CHCT's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 2.24% per year.
Weak growth: CHCT's Dividend growth is lower than inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of CHCT?

CHCT's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.67%. If you bought CHCT's shares at 33.29 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.89 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.67% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of CHCT?

CHCT Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: Community Healthcare has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does CHCT have a good Dividend Yield?

CHCT`s 12.02% Dividend Yield is considered as extremely high. Investors should watch out for NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of CHCT?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of CHCT is 288.1%. Dangerously high - this is usually not sustainable and may lead to a dividend cut or NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Rating of CHCT?

CHCT`s Overall Dividend Rating is 73.70%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

CHCT Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in CHCT's Outstanding Shares?

Community Healthcare's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 1.82% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 100.0%).

Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has CHCT ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2014 6,567,500
2015 4,726,900 -28.03%
2016 12,759,100 +169.93%
2017 14,815,300 +16.12%
2018 17,668,700 +19.26%
2019 19,686,000 +11.42%
2020 21,576,000 +9.6%
2021 23,566,000 +9.22%
2022 23,787,000 +0.94%
2023 25,981,000 +9.22%
2024 26,682,000 +2.7%
2025 26,934,000 +0.94%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-02-02 02:15